# TWAP Oracle

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## Definition

Time-Weighted Average Price — an oracle that calculates the average price of an asset over a defined time window rather than using a single instantaneous price. TWAP oracles are significantly harder to manipulate via flash loans than spot price oracles, making them a safer choice for DeFi protocol price feeds.

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